Patrick Sheltra Daytona test notes 2007-12-16

Sophomore-bound Sheltra Motorsports participated in the final day of an
extensive three day test at the legendary Daytona International Speedway
(DIS) in preparation for ARCA's 56 season of competition beginning
with the familiar ARCA 200 at...

Sophomore-bound Sheltra Motorsports participated in the final day of an
extensive three day test at the legendary Daytona International Speedway
(DIS) in preparation for ARCA's 56 season of competition beginning
with the familiar ARCA 200 at Daytona set for Saturday, February 9. For
the second consecutive day, showers and heavy thunderstorms doused the
2.5-mile speedway postponing practice for two and a half hours before
driver Patrick Sheltra joined over 30 other ARCA teams for several hours
of drafting practice.

Sheltra, the Indiantown, Florida native clocked off the 10th fastest time
Sunday afternoon after drafting his No. 60B Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with
a time of 49.729 seconds at 180.981 MPH. Happy with the outcome of
Sunday's practice session, the team loaded up the hauler nearly two
hours early from the conclusion of pre-season testing.

SHELTRA: (ON THE RAIN DELAY) "We knew the rain delay was coming once
again, but it wasn't as bad as yesterday. ARCA usually leaves the
final day for a huge amount of drafting practice and while we were
disappointed that the morning session was washed out, we have to be
thankful that we had the opportunity to go out and draft for most of the
afternoon."

SHELTRA: (ON THE AFTERNOON DRAFT) "It was a lot of fun. I really
enjoy drafting. We made several drafting runs throughout the afternoon
and we were quick. We never could get the car to suck up exactly how we
wanted to, but that's what these tests are for. We know the changes
we are going to make and I guarantee by the time we come back in
February, we're going to have something to really work with."

SHELTRA: (ON DRAFTING PARTNERS) "Michael Faulk, Bryan Silas, Gabi
DiCarlo, Chase Austin and Tayler Malsam all did an incredible job out
there with me. Michael (Faulk) and I really hooked up and we drafted well
together. I trust my competitors our there and it was to get with that
bunch and have some fun while still getting the job done."

SHELTRA: (ON RUNNING IN THE TOP-10 ALL DAY LONG) "We led the way for
several laps and ended up 10th, so I am happy overall. We could have went
back out there late in the day and I think we could have found some more
speed, but we didn't want to take a risk of anything happening. We
know where we stand and that's a good thing. The Sheltra Motorsports
bunch have a lot of ideas to make this car better and I'll tell you
we were holding a little back, so we're looking forward to Speedweeks
ARCA style in February."

SHELTRA: (ON THE THREE-DAY ARCA RE/MAX SERIES TEST) "Overall, we are
very happy about how the test went. On Friday, we unloaded strong with
14th on the charts. Saturday was a solid day, but times were baffled with
us returning strong on Sunday. We still have work to do, but we're
looking forward to coming fully prepared in February and having a shot at
winning the season opener."

SHELTRA: (ON HIS PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON) "I'm leaving at
6:00am Monday to head to Texas to hunt with my family. We'll be there
through Christmas then come back and spend some time with friends and
family in Florida. I have a lot to be thankful for this year and I really
enjoy the Holiday season, so I'm looking forward to every second of
it."

SHELTRA: (ON THE 2008 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES SEASON) "We are looking
forward to it. This test even though it falls in 2007 unofficially kicked
off the new season for Sheltra Motorsports. We are raising the bar for
our second year of competition and we are going to give it our all for
our first ARCA championship. The Sheltra Motorsports team are all winners
and we'll prove that in an even bigger way in next year."